Trinity College Dublin marks 300 years of Gulliver's Travels

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Trinity College Dublin celebrates three centuries of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels with a major exhibition.

Trinity College Dublin is displaying over 100 versions of Gulliver's Travels to mark three centuries since Jonathan Swift published the classic satire. Events across Ireland are exploring the historical origins of the landmark novel first released in 1726.

The backgroundJonathan Swift secretly arranged for the manuscript's publication while visiting London in March 1726.
The exhibitionMore than 100 different editions of the classic satire are featured in the university display.

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Jonathan Swift remains one of Ireland's most celebrated literary figures, and the enduring legacy of his 18th-century satire continues to influence modern literature and cultural studies.

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100versions of the book on display

300 yrssince first publication

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Cultural institutions in Ireland are marking the 300th anniversary of the publication of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift with exhibitions and events.

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